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08/23/2023
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐! Join us for the 53rd Annual Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024 at State Farm Stadium!
Game tickets, premium experiences and more are available. An added bonus, a ticket purchase this season establishes priority for the expanded College Football Playoff starting in 2024!
All the info you need at the links โคต๏ธ
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08/22/2023
Another fantastic Arizona Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon in the books!
Thank you to all of our attendees who helped us kick off the season with a special shout out to our keynote speaker Desmond Howard!
08/21/2023
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08/18/2023
๐๐๐๐๐: Yesterday, we announced our 2023-24 Fiesta Bowl Charities Grant Recipients!
Including this season, our charitable giving total reaches nearly $25 million over the last eight years. For a full list of recipients, click the link below!
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Continuing an annual tradition that has seen $30M in charitable giving over the last 13 years, Charities proudly announced its 2023-24 grant recipients on Thursday, including surprise visits to UCP of Central Arizona, Cartwright School District #83 and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley - Arizona!
For a full list of the recipients, please visit ๐ค https://bit.ly/3P09fzQ
08/16/2023
We're taking calls at the 2023 Give-A-Thon!
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08/15/2023
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Before we get into college football Saturday mornings this season, meet Desmond Howard at the Arizona Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon on August 22!
Limited single tickets available for purchase โฌ๏ธ
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08/14/2023
Conference realignment, Arizona Bank & Trust Kickoff Luncheon and more. We're moving into the redzone towards the start of the ๐ season.
Thank you Richard Saenz for having Erik Moses on FOX 10 Phoenix to chat college football!
Getting ready for college football season FOX 10's Richard Saenz chats with Fiesta Bowl Executive Director/CEO Erik Moses about the start of college football in the Valley and the upcoming Kickoff Luncheon with speaker Desmond Howard.
The Arizona Bank & Trust, a division of HTLF Bank Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon is always a touchdown.
This year, one of college footballโs most famous touchdowns is coming to Arizona on August 22 at the Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Itโs been a sellout the last 4 years, so secure your table NOW.
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08/03/2023
Fiesta Bowl Charities was proud to support Back to School Clothing Drive for their New Clothes = New Beginnings event at Luke Air Force Base! The Fiesta Bowl sponsors the shoe department and brings volunteers to help kids shop for a new pair of shoes!
07/27/2023
The road to the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and Vrbo Fiesta Bowl starts August 22 at the Arizona Bank & Trust, Kickoff Luncheon.
Enjoy a great meal, football talk and hear from Desmond Howard to kick off the high-anticipated season. Secure your table before we sell out again!
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07/25/2023
The wait is over...we are excited to host College GameDay analyst and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard as our keynote speaker for the Arizona Bank & Trust, Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon!
Thereโs no better place to get excited for the college football season, so secure your table before it sells out!
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07/24/2023
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๐: Entry applications for this year's Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner and Rowe closes July 31!
Featuring larger-than-life balloons, floats, marching bands & more, interested participants don't want to miss out on the fun! Link to apply for Parade Entry can be found below.
๐ https://tinyurl.com/2cfwvsx4
07/22/2023
Weโve had a Heisman Trophy winner as our Arizona Bank & Trust, Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon speaker before. How about we do it again, on August 22? ๐
Maybe watching ESPN on Saturday mornings will give you a clue? Announcement coming ๐
07/22/2023
Great end to the week in Vegas at Mountain West Conference and Pac-12 Conference Media Days!
07/19/2023
The Fiesta Bowl has been on the road with stops in Arlington and Nashville for Big 12 Conference and Southeastern Conference Media Days!
Next stop: Las Vegas for check-ins with Mountain West Conference and Pac-12 Conference!
07/04/2023
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July! ๐บ๐ธ
06/21/2023
Last month, our Path to the Summit attendees built 50 skateboards during their trip to Arizona.
Yesterday, those skateboards were donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale where they will be enjoyed at the Way of Life Facility and support the kids of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community!
06/16/2023
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: The Holden family's history with the dates back to the 1980s. Today, Emily Holden is a vital piece of our organization, continuing the legacy her father, Win, started four decades ago.
Happy Weekend to all of the amazing fathers!
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06/16/2023
โ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner and Rowe returns six months from today on Saturday, December 16!
โ๏ธ๐ฅ๐ Full Release: https://tinyurl.com/3hkrzyjd
With this year's theme of "Spirit of Competition," the 51st annual parade will march down its traditional two-mile route through Central Phoenix, featuring larger-than-life balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands, community groups and live animals. Arizonaโs highest-attended single-day event will be broadcast live once again on azfamily 3TV CBS 5.
Interested participants and groups are invited to submit an application by July 31 to be one of the 65 parade entries: ๐ https://tinyurl.com/2cfwvsx4
06/15/2023
Last night's Fiesta Bowl Section 7 Opening Night at State Farm Stadium was a blast!
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06/14/2023
๐ We are thrilled to announce that 25 Arizona residents will receive $92,500 through the ๐๐ถ๐น๐ธ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ธ๐ต๐ช๐ป๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น, presented by the and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona for the 2023-24 school year! The awards were granted to 15 students through the postsecondary track and 10 to individuals who complete their GED (general education development) credential.
The Fiesta Bowl and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona have partnered to present the scholarship for four years as part of their shared commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion, awarding more than $350,000 to 91 Arizona minority students
๐ค Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4pd5jdra
๐๐๐๐๐ We announced the date and time for the next Vrbo last week, after which our Executive Director Erik Moses joined the Extra Points Podcast to discuss the New Yearโs Day bowl game.
๐๏ธ Full Podcast: apple.co/2OgNSOh
Come crash with us this New Yearโs Day for the Vrbo on January 1 at 11 am MST.
โ๏ธ of the top teams in college football to ring in the New Yearโฆ thatโs what Arizona does!
๐ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/vrbofb
05/23/2023
Excited to announce a multi-year renewal with Arizona Bank & Trust, as our official title partner for the Arizona Bank & Trust Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon!
More news to come about this year's highly anticipated event coming soon.
05/16/2023
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The May 23 deadline to apply for the 2023-24 Fiesta Bowl Charities Grant Cycle is approaching fast! Grants are offered at three levels ($100k, $50k, $25k) and available to Arizona nonprofits that provide services within the Fiesta Bowl's core pillars of youth, sports and education.
๐ซถ FiestaBowl.org/grantcycle
05/12/2023
Marchelle Franklin was elected to the Board of Directors in 2018. Five years later, her son Martyn is on the path to earning a Yellow Jacket of his own.
Together, they aim to serve the Arizona communities where they call home.
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05/10/2023
How about another school surprise? ๐
Fiesta Bowl Charities surprised the staff at Academia del Pueblo with $5,000 to replace their outdated Apple TVs! The new Apple TVs in every classroom will allow for improved connectivity between the staff and students.
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05/08/2023
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We started the week by surprising Ms. Swenson at Taylor Junior High with $5,000 to purchase equipment, books and materials for the school's new video production class. Thank you for all that you do, Ms. Swenson!
05/06/2023
Service project, two outstanding panels and a dinner to cap the night. We love hosting the brightest, emerging leaders in college athletics and college football at our annual Fiesta Bowl Path to the Summit!
Thank you to our panelists, partners and of course our attendees for making the trip to Arizona!
04/28/2023
To our 3,000+ volunteers, we thank you for all that you do to make the Fiesta Bowl a premier organization!
If you'd like to join the Fiesta Bowl family, we're always accepting new volunteers at our exciting lineup of events year-round! Visit the link below for more info.
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04/28/2023
Three Fiesta Bowl alum go in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft!
Congratulations to Will McDonald IV (Iowa State Football), Quentin Johnston (TCU Football) and Mazi Smith (Michigan Football)!
04/21/2023
Last season was Kirk Harbaugh's first as a committee chair and his leadership led to a highly successful Club '71 Pregame Party!
We wrap up by featuring the 2022-23 Ellie Ziegler Fiesta Bowl Chair of the Year. Thank you Kirk for his efforts in chairing our Pregame Parties Committee!
Kirk's story ๐ https://bit.ly/43UrFrh
04/20/2023
We have thousands of volunteers who help make the Fiesta Bowl who we are, and Ro Gonzalez is no exception.
Through his work with the Game Operations Committee and his own nonprofit organization Valors Veterans Community AZ, Ro - the Glenn Hawkins Volunteer of the Year - is making a difference!
Ro's story ๐ https://bit.ly/3mMjXyW
04/19/2023
With 26 years of Fiesta Bowl volunteerism, Karolyn Kiburz is the Frank Snell Lifetime Achievement Award winner!
Initially joining as a Fiesta Future in 1997, Karolyn became a Life Member five years ago. takes a look back at her tenure with the organization!
Karolyn's story ๐ https://bit.ly/41IHKyA
04/18/2023
In his first year as a Yellow Jacket, Chip Pray made a huge impact on the organization, earning him the Fiesta Bowl's George Leonard Rookie of the Year honor!
Chip volunteered at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe, spring KABOOM! build and Kindness Arizona to name a few events.
Chip's story ๐ https://bit.ly/43KYyXy
04/17/2023
โI put my red jacket on, go to the event, and I feel really proud about what Iโm doing and that Iโm out there helping people and representing the community."
spotlights Karen Casassa, our 2022-23 Randi Knappenberger Ambassador of the Year, today!
Karen's story ๐ https://bit.ly/3omd9bH
04/17/2023
๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Help us welcome Dan Newhart, our new Vice President of Ticketing, to the Fiesta Bowl family!
Newhart heads to Arizona following 16 years in Major League Baseball with the Tampa Bay Rays and has nearly two decades of experience in ticket sales and service.
Full Release: https://bit.ly/3UJDKvl
04/16/2023
Today marks the start of and we're leading off a week-long celebration of our top 2022-23 volunteers with David Weissman, our Outstanding Committee Member of the Year!
Read David's story ๐ https://bit.ly/3UD9WQZ
04/12/2023
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: With assistance from Fiesta Bowl Charities, Girl ScoutsโArizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. is instilling confidence in thousands of youth in the Valley of the Sun!
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